Manchester United have been fortunate to not be relegated, admits Christian Eriksen

Christian Eriksen believes Manchester United have been fortunate to steer clear of relegation from the Premier League and has thanked the membership’s fanatics for now not inflicting “chaos” when performances have been deficient.

A dire marketing campaign noticed United end 15th within the Premier League, a file low, profitable 11 video games and finishing with a objective distinction of -10. They gathered 42 issues, 17 higher than third-bottom Leicester, and Eriksen was once frank in assessing his ultimate season on the membership.

“People are lucky that we are where we are, not relegated with the team, with the season we’ve had,” he mentioned. “Next season it has to be better and I’m sure it will be.”

Eriksen added that supporters’ constant backing have been helpful. “There’s been so many games this season where they could have caused a lot of chaos, where they would have been disappointed with our football,” he mentioned. “But the fans, to our surprise, have really supported us.

“At home there’s been games where it’s been not good enough, but they’ve really been supportive and away, especially, they’ve been even more on their toes, even in the worst times. The club is happy to have those supporters who really support the players and the club no matter what.”

Eriksen was once signed via Erik ten Hag in the summertime of 2022 and gained the FA Cup and League Cup underneath the Dutchman prior to the chief was once changed via Ruben Amorim remaining October. Eriksen is assured that Amorim could make United contenders once more.

“You’ve seen progress,” he mentioned. “The results haven’t really shown that – 100% the results haven’t shown that. The football we [play now] and coming from under Ten Hag is going to take time to adapt. The players individually are very good and they should never be where we are in the table. It’s up to them to turn around but I’m confident they’ll be a very different team next season.”

Eriksen is leaving Old Trafford this summer time however the 33-year-old will proceed enjoying. “First of all there’s a bit of a holiday and the national team,” he mentioned. “Then after we’ll see where next season starts. There’s options, but at the moment there’s nothing [confirmed].

“I’ve really enjoyed my time here. It’s a club I’ve always looked up to – the club size and everything around it. I’ve loved the pressure, loved the style of play with the different managers and the people at the club.

“They’ve taken really good care of me and my family, so in that sense I’ve had three very good years. It’s been a lot of ups and downs in football, but in general I’ve had a special time.”